How to fix low GPU usage on NVIDIA dedicated video card [ tutorial ]

Do you experience low GPU usage and slower performance on NVIDIA dedicated video cards. We will teach you how to fix it in this quick tutorial in which we will show you how to change between NVIDIA Control Panel Power Management modes.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:04 Explaining the issue
0:24 NVIDIA Control Panel options
0:50 NVIDIA Power Management modes explained
1:41 Specifications
1:57 Gameplay comparison | CS-GO
2:17 Gameplay comparison | DOTA 2
2:37 Gameplay comparison | F1 2020
2:57 Gameplay comparison | Far Cry 5
3:17 Gameplay comparison | GTA V
3:37 Gameplay comparison | Metro Exodus
3:57 Gameplay comparison | Rainbow Six Siege
4:17 Gameplay comparison | Shadow of the Tomb Raider
4:37 Gameplay comparison | Total War Warhammer 2
4:57 Gameplay comparison | Valorant
5:17 Gameplay comparison | War Thunder
5:37 Results comparison
5:56 Conclusion
6:14 Perfect scenario
6:45 Optional fixes
7:32 Outro

Specifications:
● Display: 15.6" , 1920 x 1080, 144Hz
● CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
● GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti
● RAM: 16GB 3200 MHz
● SSD: 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD
● OS: Windows 10 Pro

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[Notebcom]

What tutorials do you want us to cover in the future?

[snadipaska]

Isn't it amazing when expensive shit doesn't work?

[konpekinogomi]

I'll keep this tutorial in mind. Thank you guys!

[dewmi]

22h2 SOLUTION HERE :Guys the problem is with nvidia OVERLAY, whenever external overlay encounters the fps drops to half, though it is complete observational but worked for me, and will probably for you

Issue is with rtx 3050+ series
My changes:
1.Turned off windows gamemode
2.Turned off Nvidia game overlay
3.Then restart PC
4.I recommend turn off all overlays like discord, amd, nvidia

You can keep steam overlay on, on steam games, steam should not be external overlay,

Gamebar is OS centric so can be on,

These all are tested on rtx 3050, R7 4800h, . CSGO, Gta 5
I hope it helps

[dudewearegood]

SOLUTION HERE :Guys the problem is with nvidia OVERLAY, whenever external overlay encounters the fps drops to half, though it is complete observational but worked for me, and will probably for you

Issue is with rtx 3050+ series
My changes:
1.Turned off windows gamemode
2.Turned off Nvidia game overlay
3.Then restart PC
4.I recommend turn off all overlays like discord, amd, nvidia

You can keep steam overlay on, on steam games, steam should not be external overlay,

Gamebar is OS centric so can be on,

These all are tested on rtx 3050, R7 4800h, . CSGO, Gta 5
I hope it helps

[lenovothinkcentre]

Interesting how your test computer specs are EXACTLY the same as mine right now LMAO

[iamknneth]

I have an rtx 3060 laptop and it only reaches up to 70% when playing high demanding games, battery isn't really that important to me

[Wippey]

This is a great tutorial, but do you have a fix for my problem. I play fprza horizon 5 and when i start it or drive i get frame drops like every 20 seconds, and when i check taskmanager it says that my gpu is only using from 3-9% of its full power and i play on max graphics, do you have a fix for this? BTW specs if it is important:
CPU:Intel i7 9th generation 9700h
GPU:Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TI
RAM:16GB
Computer: Lenovo Legion Y540

[attila]

Hi i have a problem with helldivers 2. When im in the menu the GPU usage 90-95% but in game olny 60-70% why?

[vincentharys]

My gpu only using 3-20% percent any solution?

[CupidGTag]

I changed my power management to maximum performance and my usage is still super low, and the frequency is still at 300 mhz.

[limitedarcturus]

really helpful big thanks, the comparison was also a nice addiction

[okaiaddorosemary]

I always appreciate your time taken to do videos and teach others. Pro👍😎😎

[Durify]

I have a GTX 1050, it’s old but still preforms well but when I game somehow I get 60fps max on Fortnite low settings, and I saw I was using 20% of my gpu at all times… fix??

[Silkizwatdeycallme]

Here are some of my specs

GenForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 2700x
16GB ram
240 hertz monitor

For what ever reason if I used a program to benchmark everything runs as it should…high frames, GPU utilization 95-100…temp probably peeks at 70c

But once I load up a game (any game) my GPU usage plummets to low 40s and 30s with frames I know I should be getting with my RIG…any idea on what the fix could be?

I’ve researched and done just about everything I could think of

[mguYT]

wow this by far the easiest explanation about this problem

[kanishka.b]

Well, nice research and Tnx. Very informative❤! You actually shoved the difference than telling what to do.

[S.P.A.R.K]

Why is my gpu at 30% but my cpu is at 100% when playing games

[MDaDonLegacy]

I'm on my 3rd faulty gigabyte RTX 3080 in 2 months. And I've only had my 3rd one for 2 days and it's already too instable to run any games. This is beyond frustrating.

[stevenleyson]

im going to guess you have a Legion or a Ideapad gaming am i right?